It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.